Zip code 56003: Mankato, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56003?

56003 is assigned to Mankato, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56003 in?

56003 is in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56003?

About 15,258 people live in 56003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56003?

The median household income in 56003 is $82,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 56003?

The closest zip codes to 56003 are 56002, 56050, 56001, 56074, 56055.

Residential delivery areaNicollet CountyCentral Time

Population

15,258

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

347 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56003

56003 is a small-town zip code in Mankato, Minnesota (Nicollet County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 15,258 people live here, or 347 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,538 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 56003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45362nd of 848 in MN
Per capita income$52,651
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237109th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%291st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%122nd of 854 in MN
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%226th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%414th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,423
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389318th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%727th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%569th of 854 in MN
Median household income$82,538
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062351st of 846 in MN
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8613th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%598th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%270th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%285th of 852 in MN
Median home value$270,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300333rd of 842 in MN
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%507th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%213th of 854 in MN
Population density347/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi166th of 854 in MN
Population15,258
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445131st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%727th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280322nd of 757 in MN
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1289th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%548th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%767th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%538th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%727th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%597th of 828 in MN
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min814th of 849 in MN

Measure	56003	Nicollet	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.463	0.453	0.483	82nd	62nd of 848
Per capita income	$52,651	$44,053	$48,237	$44,673	76th	109th of 853
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.5%	22.9%	22%	70th	291st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	36.1%	39.4%	35.7%	67th	122nd of 854
Government workers	15.9%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	226th of 852
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	414th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,423	$47,133	$54,389	$49,666	59th	318th of 851
Homeownership rate	71.3%	72.2%	72.2%	65.2%	57th	727th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.6%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	569th of 854
Median household income	$82,538	$79,756	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	351st of 846
Median age	38.8	38.3	38.8	38.9	48th	613th of 854
Veterans	5.6%	5.4%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	598th of 854
Broadband access	91.5%	88.6%	91.6%	91%	45th	270th of 851
Tech workers	2.3%	1.6%	4%	3.8%	39th	285th of 852
Median home value	$270,400	$270,300	$329,300	$332,700	38th	333rd of 842
Work from home	10.2%	13.3%	17.6%	15.1%	35th	507th of 852
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	4.6%	8.7%	14.1%	29th	213th of 854
Population density	347/sq mi	77/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	166th of 854
Population	15,258	34,411	5,739,445	334,922,499	23rd	131st of 854
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	9.3%	10%	22nd	727th of 852
Median gross rent	$975	$970	$1,280	$1,413	19th	322nd of 757
Diversity index	25.8	26.3	41.1	61.4	19th	289th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.4%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	548th of 853
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.4%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	767th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	538th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8%	9.3%	12.5%	8th	727th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.9%	40.3%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	597th of 828
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	16.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	814th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,349
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

56003

$82,538

Nicollet Co.

$79,756

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56003

$270,400

Nicollet Co.

$270,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56003

$975

Nicollet Co.

$970

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 6,555
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

50%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,482	$74,888
Service	$30,324	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mankato
State: Minnesota
County: Nicollet County
Center point: 44.2193° N, 94.0903° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Mankato14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56002	Mankato, MN · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
56050	Kasota, MN	7.6 mi	1,306	$90,000	$342,700
56001	Mankato, MN	8.4 mi	51,585	$69,531	$276,700
56074	Nicollet, MN	9.1 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
56055	Lake Crystal, MN	9.5 mi	3,898	$90,987	$226,100
56082	Saint Peter, MN	9.9 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
56021	Courtland, MN	12 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800
56063	Madison Lake, MN	13 mi	3,221	$102,391	$416,300
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	14 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600
56034	Garden City, MN	14 mi	393	$98,750	$191,400
56037	Good Thunder, MN	15 mi	1,374	$78,750	$258,400
56017	Cleveland, MN	15 mi	1,763	$88,056	$330,900

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Questions about 56003

What city is zip code 56003?

56003 is assigned to Mankato, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56003 in?

56003 is in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56003?

About 15,258 people live in 56003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56003 in?

56003 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56003?

The median household income in 56003 is $82,538.

What zip codes are near 56003?

The closest zip codes to 56003 are 56002, 56050, 56001, 56074, 56055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.